Afrobeats sensation Michael Adebayo Olayinka, better known as Ruger, recently expressed his belief that true friendships are rare in the Nigerian music scene.
According to Ruger, most artists in the industry can only rely on two genuine friends.
During an appearance on The Stanley Agu Show, Ruger emphasized that relationships within the music industry are primarily based on business rather than genuine friendship.
He said, “One thing I wished I had known earlier is that no one is your friend in the [music] industry. The most you can have is maybe two genuine friends that stand by you and want to see you grow and even when things are bad, they are with you and making sure that you are good. That’s all, man.
“Everything is business. Nobody cares. Just known that everything is business. They are moving around with you because you can offer at that time. The moment you might not be able to offer anything, a lot of people will switch. Remember, the most friends you can have in the industry might be two or one or none.”
